Project Engineer, Generation
at The MEARIE Group
Peterborough, ON, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 02 Jun, 2024 | Not Specified | 02 Mar, 2024 | N/A | Power Plants,Engineering Drawings,Commissioning,Design,Construction | No | No |
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Description:
JOB POSTING – PROJECT ENGINEER, GENERATION
Location: Peterborough Utilities Inc, 2245 Keene Rd, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X9
Reports to: Manager, Risk & Asset Management
Hours: 40 hours per week. This position may require travel and overnight stays.
Type: Non Union – Salary
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic and Planning:
- Provide long-term planning and budget input related to the capital replacement and renewal programs for generation infrastructure.
- Provide input into the development of business plans including significant and ongoing operations and maintenance initiatives, changes and capital projects/programs.
- Monitor and keep appraised of regulatory changes, assess the impacts of change and communicate as required.
Operational Management:
- Manage capital replacement and renewal programs, including project management and contract administration.
- Responsible for providing engineering and technical support by working closely with operations, maintenance and construction staff on projects.
- Oversee and complete engineering designs related to capital improvements for generation facilities. Manage and undertake multi-disciplinary engineering studies and designs through to project completion.
- Undertake data collection and analysis, production assessment, optimization and trending studies for existing assets and/or review designs completed by consultants.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to develop new processes and enhance existing processes to optimize production. Research, evaluate and implement innovative and industry best practices and methods in operation and maintenance efficiency.
- Lead the preparation, evaluation and management of contractor and key supplier tenders, RFP’s and contracts on behalf of the Operations.
- Manage and monitor all aspects of generation operations projects including change order management, QA/QC processes, drawing reviews, plan/site approvals, coordination of contractors, regulatory compliance, scheduling and communications, reporting and construction close out.
- Act as the key interface between Generation Development and Operations teams to ensure smooth commissioning of new facilities.
- Work closely with Generation staff to maintain and update standards, procedures, and other technical documentation necessary for ongoing maintenance and operations.
- Visit construction and job sites to observe conditions impacting design and collaborate with Project Development and Operations & Maintenance staff to identify solutions to technical issues that arise during construction and/or while in production.
- Operate and expand various computer and Engineering tools. Advanced level spreadsheet skills.
- Foster and grow relationships with consultants, contractors, stakeholders, regulatory agencies and others vital to the success of projects.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others that is dependent upon their actions. Report hazards and unsafe acts or conditions encountered on the job to fellow workers and supervisors. Responsible for having a working knowledge of all applicable safety legislation pertaining to the job.
Administrative:
Adhere to all PUG practices, policies and procedures (administrative, operational, information systems, etc.) as outlined in the applicable Policies and Practices.
- Ensure that all required administrative support and required documentation is complete and correct with respect to the department functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/ SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of an applicable engineering degree (preferably Electrical). Eligible for registration with P.E.O. as a Professional Engineer.
A minimum of five (5) years of related project engineering experience. Ability to read and mark up engineering drawings. Working knowledge of design, construction, commissioning and/or operation of hydroelectric power plants is preferred.
Proven project management and contract administration experience.
Responsibilities:
The Project Engineer will provide technical engineering expertise, analysis and support to the generation team with a focus on optimizing production at hydroelectric, solar and bio gas facilities owned and operated by Peterborough Utilities Inc. Responsible for developing, evaluating and monitoring performance of current and future generating stations.
The incumbent will manage projects related to the generation operations group’s sustaining capital program as well as improving operational efficiency of its generation assets. This will include working with consultants to review and prepare engineering design packages; construction contracts; preparation of RFP’s and manage the project implementation in order complete the sustaining capital program within the established budget and schedule.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Site Engineering / Project Management
Electrical
Graduate
Engineering
Proficient
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Peterborough, ON, Canada